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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.92, 1,116 and 608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.92, 1,116 and 608.20 is: 912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.92 : 1,116 = 608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.92/1,116 = 608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.92x = 1,116 × 608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.92x = 678,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,751.20/743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.40

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